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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,641.82, 191,327.57 and 78,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,641.82, 191,327.57 and 78,212.28 is: 107,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,641.82 : 191,327.57 = 78,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,641.82/191,327.57 = 78,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,641.82x = 191,327.57 × 78,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,641.82x = 14,964,165,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,165,476.56/138,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,933.99

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